

White Barszcz {Biały Barszcz}
The star of my Easter table, sour rye soup. Barszcz biały is smoky, garlicy and tiny bit sour in taste. In my home, its served first,...


White Sausage {Biała Kiełbasa}
Biała kiełbasa gets it’s name from nothing else but it looking white after being cooked. Its a pork sausage spiced with garlic and...


Chicken in Gelatin {Galaretka z Kurczaka}
Chicken jello is what my husband calls this Easter dish. He’s not the biggest fan of it, but he bravely eats it… once a year, on Easter....


White Barszcz Starter {Zakwas na Barszcz Biały}
If we want to be ready to cook white barszcz - barszcz biały this Easter, we better prep the starter now. It’s a flavorful, a bit sour...


Chicken Soup {Rosół}
In my home growing up and to this day, chicken soup is served every Sunday. No deviation from it… ever. Every weekend we had chicken...


Beef Stew Soup {Zupa Gulaszowa}
Even though spring comes in March, we don’t normally see spring weather in Poland until late April. This makes me think of steaming soups...


Sauerkraut Soup {Kapuśniak)
Busy Chef’s Sauerkraut Soup - Kapuśniak na Szybko My kitchen is here!!! It was a long transition from the hot and tropical Hawaii to...


Beet Soup {Barszcz}
Beet soup (barszcz) is normally served as the opening act of the Christmas Eve dinner in my home. Traditionally, its a meatless dish, ...


Herring in Sour Cream {Śledź w Śmietanie}
I know you’re already thinking this can’t work… I admit, it seems this one is for more adventurous eaters, but if you like fish, you will...


Hunter's Stew {Bigos}
Pronounced: bee-gos. Bigos is a mixture of fresh cabbage and sauerkraut, various meats and mushrooms. I often make it if I have a bunch...